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An unconventional history of Western philosophy : conversations between men and women philosophers
- Title
- An unconventional history of Western philosophy : conversations between men and women philosophers / edited by Karen J. Warren ; with the research assistance of Audun Solli.
- Publication
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2009.
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- Additional Authors
- Warren, Karen, 1947-
- Description
- xvii, 554 pages : illustrations, map; 26 cm
- Summary
- "In this new account of Western philosophy throughout the past 2,600 years, Karen J. Warren has paired sixteen women philosophers alongside their historical male contemporaries in conversations on philosophy. An overview essay, together with chapter introductions, primary readings, and expert commentaries, offer a rich description and evaluation of each philosopher's vital contribution to Western philosophy."--Jacket.
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- Genre/Form
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- Quelle.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- Foreword: including women in "ancient and Medieval philosophies," / Henry R. West -- Preface / Karen J. Warren -- Lead essay: 2,600 years of the history of Western philosophy without women: this book as a unique, gender-inclusive alternative / Karen J. Warren -- 1 Plato and Diotima -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Plato and speech attributed to Diotima -- Commentary by Eve A. Browning, Diotima and Plato: on love, desire, and wisdom -- 2 Aristotle and the Late Pythagorean women Periktione and Theano -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Aristotle and the Late Pythagorean Women -- Commentary by Vicki Lynn Harper, The Late Pythagorean Women and Aristotle: contextual ethics -- 3 Augustine and Hildegard -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Augustine and Hildegard -- Commentary by Judith Chelius Stark, Hildegard of Bingen and Augustine of Hippo: a conversation across centuries -- 4 Abelard and Heloise -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Abelard and Heloise -- Commentary by Mary Ellen Waithe, Heloise and Abelard: love, sex, and morality -- 5 Descartes and Elisabeth -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings from the correspondence of Descartes and Elisabeth -- Commentary by Andrea Nye, Princess Elisabeth and Descartes: a philosophical correspondence.
- 6 Hobbes and Macaulay -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Hobbes and Macaulay -- Commentary by Catherine Villanueva Gardner, Macaulay and Hobbes: citizens and subjects 7 Locke and Masham -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Locke and Masham -- Commentary by Lois Frankel, Masham and Locke: reason, religion, and education -- 8 Leibniz and Conway -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Leibniz and Conway -- Commentary by Jane Duran, Conway and Leibniz: the ideal and the real -- 9 Rousseau and Wollstonecraft -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Rousseau and Wollstonecraft -- Commentary by Kate Lindemann, Wollstonecraft and Rousseau: philosophers of controversy -- 10 Kant and van Schurman -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Kant and van Schurman -- Commentary by Therese Boos Dykeman, van Schurman and Kant: logic in the learned maid; thinking in critique of pure reason.
- 11 Mill and Taylor -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Mill and Taylor -- Commentary by Jo Ellen Jacobs, Taylor and Mill: joining forces to contest the subordination of women -- 12 Heidegger and Arendt -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Heidegger and Arendt -- Commentary by Elizabeth Minnich, Arendt and Heidegger: the life of the mind, the life of action -- 13 Dewey and Addams -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Dewey and Addams -- Commentary by Marilyn Fischer, Addams and Dewey: pragmatism, expression, and community -- 14 Wittgenstein and Anscombe -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of writings by Wittgenstein and Anscombe -- Commentary by Joy Laine, Anscombe and Wiggenstein: a public voice for philosophy -- 15 Sartre and Beauvoir -- Introduction by Karen J. Warren -- Excerpts of Writings by Sartre and Beauvoir -- Commentary by Edward Fullbrook and Margaret A. Simons, Beauvoir and Sartre: the problem of the other -- Appendix A: Some women philosophers -- Appendix B: 2,600 years of gender-exclusive philosophy: enough is enough! A student perspective by the book's research assistant Audun Solli.
- ISBN
- 9780742559233
- 0742559238
- 9780742559240
- 0742559246
- 0742564606
- 9780742564602
- LCCN
- 2008014126
- OCLC
- ocn221663589
- 221663589
- SCSB-9585625
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library